What Are The Possible Repercussions Of The Excessive Mold Exposure At Homes To The Health Of People Living In?

Human body can tolerate molds and micro toxins in minute quantities. In larger quantities, they can be hazardous to the health. The problematic part is that a "small quantity" for one person can be a "large quantity" for some other person and vice versa. In fact it can also depend on amount of time exposed to the mould i.e. quantitatively small amount of mold exposure for a long time can be harmful and large amount of exposure but for a short time may not be as harmful.

If one is already suffering from asthma then little exposures to mold can be really harmful but if one has no symptoms related to allergies or the immune system, presence of mold may not even be a problem. Toxic mold symptoms include flu-like symptoms, respiratory problems, headaches, cognitive problems, and skin irritation. Environmental illnesses can be difficult for health care practitioners to diagnose.

Health symptoms associated with Toxic Mold include:
1. asthma
2. sinus headache and nasal congestion
3. memory and hearing loss
4. dizziness
5. skin rashes and hives
6. excessive fatigue
7. flu-like symptoms
8. ongoing sore throat and chronic cough
9. bleeding in the lungs
10. pulmonary hemorrhage
11. permanent cognitive defects
12. increased risk of tuberculosis

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I was exposed to mold in maryland in a apartment living in another state now but I am having trouble with severe headaches , insommia having a hard time breathing at times shortness of breath nausea dizziness, feel like my air way is going to close fatigue I have been away from the apt since Aug 2006 but the drs down here are giving up on how to treat me because tests are coming up normal and I don't know what to do. I am totally lost can you possible give me some answers?

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I know what your going through. For the last month I've been dizzy, nauseous, severe headaches, flu like symptoms-aches and I truely believe it is coming from my work!! Ive had blood tests, MRI'S of my brain and everything has come back normal. My doctor doesn't know what to do and I know for a fact we have it at our work. Other employees can smell it it's so strong!!! How does an doctor even test for something like this??? Someone help us!!!!

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An environmental medicine specialist sounds like the referral you need.
www.aaemonline.org

This is an informative article about mold related illness.
www.associatedcontent.com
Good luck and hope you get better.

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